Fireworks Safety: Leave it to the Pros!

There are lots of great ways to celebrate Independence Day, but please, leave the fireworks to the professionals! All other fireworks are illegal. That includes Class C fireworks—party poppers, snappers, firecrackers, spinners, cherry bombs, even sparklers (which can reach temperatures of 1800 F or more).

It is illegal to purchase fireworks in Massachusetts, to purchase them elsewhere and bring them into the state, and to purchase them online and through catalogs. There’s good reason for this: Fireworks have caused several house fires and fatalities. More than half the injuries reported in July occur around the Fourth, and more than half of those are to children under 18—almost a third of those injured are children under 10.

Fireworks are also distressing to many people and animals, and reports of runaway dogs spike around the Fourth. So please, keep the fireworks out of your yard and enjoy a professionally produced fireworks display instead.